Hoërskool Delmas
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Hoërskool Delmas | |
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Address | |
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1 Hendrik Verwoerd Avenue Delmas West , , 2210 | |
Coordinates | 26°08′50″S 28°40′05″E / 26.14713°S 28.66802°E |
Information | |
Type | Public school |
Established | 1953 |
Authority | Mpumalanga Department of Education |
Principal | Mnr J De Jongh |
Grades | 8-12 |
Gender | Mixed-gender |
Language | English Medium and Afrikaans |
Colour(s) | Maroon and Gold |
Slogan | Goed begin is half gewin |
Nickname | Dellies |
Website | www.delmashs.co.za/wp/ |
Hoërskool Delmas is a public, tuition charging, Afrikaans and English language high school located in Delmas, South Africa, and holds currently (2014) about 670 learners. Two hostels are located on the premises. The school hours are from 7:30am until 14:00pm.[1]
History
January 1953 - 1980
- The first grade 11 class began on January 1953 and the first matrics was written in December 1954. On 4 February 1956 the corner stone with the text written: “Daar op die rooi bult" was laid. The school grew to about 539 students in 1979 and were the host of their first inter high in 1980.[2]
The School
School Activities
Sport
- Athletics
- Cricket
- Cross Country Running
- Golf
- Hockey
- Netball
- Rugby
- Tennis